Indian Premier League 2021
Rajasthan Royals retain captain Sanju Samson
Buttler, Archer, Livingstone, and Jaiswal are the frontrunners for the remaining three slots
April 11, 2024
N Srinivasan: 'There is no CSK without Dhoni and no Dhoni without CSK'
Dhoni's future as a player is uncertain, but indications are that he will stay on with the franchise in some capacity
April 12, 2024
McCullum: KKR 'couldn't afford' to take the risk of playing recovering Russell
Knight Riders head coach also heaped praised on Morgan's captaincy despite his disappointing returns with the bat
April 10, 2024
'What a story it was' - McCullum revels in Knight Riders UAE turnaround
Head coach full of praise for Venkatesh Iyer and the rest of the young Indians in his top order despite final defeat
April 10, 2024
'We have to decide what is good for CSK' - Dhoni on his future with the franchise
Suggests that Super Kings ought to retain players who can form their core "for the next ten years", but quips that he's not quite done yet
April 17, 2024
Faf du Plessis and bowlers stifle KKR to seal CSK's fourth IPL title
Uthappa and Moeen played their parts with the bat too, before Shardul Thakur and Co cut through KKR's middle
April 18, 2024
Raging KKR eye third IPL title against calm and settled CSK
KKR come on the back of four wins in a row whereas CSK know very well how to put together all the pieces of their jigsaw blindfolded
April 16, 2024
David Hussey: Brendon McCullum has 'given everybody a fresh lease of life'
The team mentor praised the head coach's impact in creating an environment where "everybody's happy, everybody's smiling"
April 18, 2024
Rahul Tripathi's dramatic six takes nervy Knight Riders into final
From needing 13 in 25 balls, KKR lost 6 for 7 in 3.5 overs to almost lose an un-loseable match
April 14, 2024
Delhi Capitals' lack of batting depth a concern, but their bowlers are capable of offsetting that
The structure of their team would require their attack to do the heavylifting in the second Qualifier against Kolkata Knight Riders
April 12, 2024
David Warner on Sunrisers axing: 'Bitter pill to swallow but I don't think I will ever get answers'
He would "love nothing more than to represent Sunrisers still", but has admitted it may be time to move on
April 12, 2024
AB de Villiers: 'Public see Virat's decision as being selfish, it is exactly the opposite'
de Villiers feels playing without pressures of captaincy will free up Kohli going forward
April 12, 2024
Form concerns for Capitals against resurgent Knight Riders
Capitals wait on Stoinis availability; Knight Riders may prefer Shakib over Russell again in knockout
April 12, 2024
'I've given my 120% to this franchise every year' - Virat Kohli on his time as RCB captain
Says he will continue to play only for RCB as "my commitment is to this franchise till the last day I play the IPL"
April 16, 2024
Narine stars with bat and ball, puts KKR in Qualifier 2, ends Kohli's tenure as RCB captain with defeat
It was one of the great IPL all-round performances, as Narine's 4 for 21 and 15-ball 26 swung, and changed, the match
April 12, 2024
Hasaranga, Chameera released from Royal Challengers Bangalore bio-bubble
Both players will join Sri Lanka's camp ahead of next week's T20 World Cup qualifiers
April 09, 2024
Robin Uthappa: 'Was wondering how to help as I was doubting myself'
Batter says he had previously felt more secure only under Gambhir's leadership at Kolkata Knight Riders
April 08, 2024
MS Dhoni - 'Without character, you can't come back like this'
CSK's captain lauded the "support staff and each and every individual" after a difficult 2020 IPL season
April 19, 2024
How sustainable is KKR's innovative high-risk approach?
The team continues to push the boundaries of T20 cricket, but to have the right plans and attitude is only half the job
April 12, 2024
MS Dhoni turns it on at the close, puts CSK in IPL 2021 final
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa's century stand laid the base for CSK, rendering fifties from Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant in vain
April 18, 2024
KKR vs RCB: Sharjah pitch and Russell fitness key factors in knockout bout
Both teams have shown plenty of spark in the UAE, despite their captains misfiring with the bat
April 12, 2024
How KS Bharat redefined his 'whole strategy' to turn around his T20 career
"You can't just go bang-bang at every ball. You have to take your time, work out the angles, the opponents, the running between the wickets"
April 19, 2024
Consistent Capitals take on uninhibited Super Kings for a direct ticket to final
Despite losing to Capitals twice in the league stages, Super Kings remain a dangerous side
April 19, 2024
KS Bharat's last-ball six powers RCB home; Glenn Maxwell fires again
Batting slowdown costs Delhi Capitals, after their solid opening
April 19, 2024
Stats - Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav enter the IPL record books
Mumbai Indians' power-packed batting performance failed to put them in the IPL 2021 playoffs, but broke a number of records
April 08, 2024
Kishan, Suryakumar blitz not enough to push Mumbai into the playoffs
Their tournament ends with a 42-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 18, 2024
Andre Russell 'pushing hard' to be fit for playoffs
"We know that he heals quickly. He has proved that last year," Morgan said of Russell's fitness
April 18, 2024
Miracle or bust for Mumbai Indians as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad
With Knight Riders zooming up the NRR chart, the defending champions have been left with almost no chance of making the playoffs
April 12, 2024
Clinical Knight Riders in line for final playoff spot after Royals demolition job
They enjoyed the perfect game on Thursday, keeping Rajasthan Royals to their second successive sub-100 total
April 19, 2024
Rahul: 'I may end up letting the team down if I play the way I want to play'
For the fourth year in a row, he is among the top three scorers in the IPL but his strike rate has been dipping
April 14, 2024
KL Rahul smashes six-studded 98* to keep Punjab Kings' dreams alive (just about)
Punjab Kings get to fifth place with the win, but getting into the final four might still be a bit beyond them
April 16, 2024
MS Dhoni: 'You'll see me in yellow next season but whether I'll be playing for CSK you never know'
The Super Kings captain has indicated his playing days might come to an end soon
April 12, 2024
RCB look to regain confidence, fine-tune combination ahead of playoffs
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are assured of a top-two spot but are sweating on the fitness of Marcus Stoinis
April 12, 2024
Punjab Kings hope for a miracle as Chennai Super Kings cement top-two spot
KL Rahul and his men will be hoping their competition loses big as well
April 10, 2024
Bhuvneshwar ruins Royal Challengers' shot at a top-two spot
de Villiers had six runs to get off the last two balls but this time the ace finisher couldn't pull it off
April 17, 2024
Chennai Super Kings name Dominic Drakes as Sam Curran's replacement
The West Indian allrounder was part of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots' successful campaign this CPL season
April 17, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders hold key to their own playoffs fortunes
Rajasthan Royals, however, could rain down on their parade in Thursday's clash in Sharjah
April 18, 2024
'The fault lies more with us than the pitch' - Coach Kumar Sangakkara on Rajasthan Royals' slide
Relaid Sharjah pitch has posed tough questions for batters all around, but Royals' shot selection and adaptability still need review
April 10, 2024
Stats - Mumbai's second biggest win, Royals' lowest total since 2011
All the stats and numbers from Mumbai Indians' massive win in Sharjah.
April 16, 2024
Neesham, Coulter-Nile and Kishan demolish Royals
Defending champions keep IPL 2021 campaign alive by chasing down target in just 8.2 overs
April 12, 2024
RCB seek 100th IPL win as second place up for grabs
For Sunrisers, there is little more than pride at stake as the team has already been eliminated
April 18, 2024
'He wasn't the only one who struggled' - Stephen Fleming on MS Dhoni's sluggish batting
Coach says CSK's slowdown was due to the challenging conditions, "not lack of intent"
April 12, 2024
Axar, Hetmyer key drivers in tight win for Delhi Capitals
Death-overs slowdown costs Chennai Super Kings who lose two in a row
April 12, 2024
Can Rajasthan Royals deliver knockout punch to Mumbai Indians?
Rohit Sharma's team aren't guaranteed a playoffs spot even if they win both their remaining games
April 16, 2024
Morgan admits poor form is a concern but is confident of bouncing back
"The longer you go without contributing a significant score, the closer you are to actually contributing. And that's coming from experience"
April 10, 2024
Bowlers and Shubman Gill boost KKR's playoffs chances
The Sunrisers bowlers made a good fist of defending 119, with the debutant Umran Malik particularly impressive
April 18, 2024
Maxwell and the secret behind his return to form in the IPL
The RCB batter says his success this season is all down to batting at a more familiar position in the line-up
April 12, 2024
Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal fire Royal Challengers Bangalore into the playoffs
Punjab Kings' qualification hopes hanging by a thread - they need to win their final game, and then have plenty of results go their way
April 12, 2024
Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals focus on top-two finish
Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni will both be keen to get two shots at a place in the IPL final
April 17, 2024
Super Kings get tripped up by pitch transformation
The toss became crucial on a surface that started out sticky before flattening out considerably
April 17, 2024
Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram take Central Punjab into third place
Veteran's 85* singlehandedly took Central Punjab to 168 before Sindh collapsed to fall behind on DLS
April 12, 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube blitz CSK to lift Rajasthan Royals above Mumbai Indians
Jaiswal, Dube, Lewis decimate Super Kings attack as Royals keep playoff hopes alive
April 18, 2024
Mumbai Indians run into Avesh Khan 2.0
He's bounced out Rohit Sharma, he's yorked Hardik Pandya, and his numbers suggest he's an utterly transformed bowler
April 12, 2024
Avesh and Axar set the stage for Capitals before Iyer and Ashwin ace tricky chase
Mumbai Indians bowlers drag the game to the last over with regular strikes before going down
April 18, 2024
Knight Riders have everything to lose against potential party-poopers Sunrisers
Knight Riders have an iffy middle-order, but they also have Shakib Al Hasan waiting for his turn
April 08, 2024
Punjab Kings need to string wins together; RCB inching closer to playoffs
Both teams are coming off wins and seem to have finally figured out their best combinations
April 16, 2024
McCullum: Difficult to balance side without 'world class' Andre Russell
"In hindsight when we got a 165 on the board, it would have been nice to have another bowler," admits KKR head coach
April 12, 2024
KL Rahul, bowlers lift Punjab Kings to fifth spot
Shahrukh Khan applies the finishing touches with an unbeaten 22 off nine balls
April 17, 2024
Mahela Jayawardene: Pushing Hardik Pandya too hard for bowling might affect his batting
Mumbai Indians will not rush back Hardik to bowl until he is completely ready
April 18, 2024
Royals' playoff hopes hanging by a thread as they run into well-drilled Super Kings
Anything less than three wins from three games is unlikely to be enough for Samson's side
April 09, 2024
Mumbai back in familiar territory as Capitals eye top-two finish
Mumbai will need a run of wins to ease their route to the playoffs, a situation they are not unaccustomed to
April 18, 2024
Stephen Fleming: 'Suresh Raina has earned leeway, performances will improve'
"It was just a couple of positions that would make us a balanced side," the head coach said of CSK's return to the IPL playoffs
April 12, 2024
Chris Gayle leaves IPL bubble to stay fresh for T20 World Cup
Veteran T20 star cites bubble fatigue, wants to "refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup"
April 18, 2024
Dwayne Bravo, Josh Hazlewood lead dominant CSK into playoffs
Sunrisers knocked out of contention after slipping to their ninth loss this season
April 16, 2024
KKR wait on Andre Russell's fitness as race for fourth hots up
KKR are heavy favourites going into this fixture with Kings struggling to settle their XI
April 17, 2024
R Ashwin: I didn't know the ball hit Rishabh, but I'd run even if I did
Capitals allrounder defends his right to take the overthrow even if he knew it had deflected off a batter's body
April 10, 2024
Chahal, Garton and Shahbaz show RCB's bowling might
Rajasthan Royals looked good for a big score with Evin Lewis going strong, but his wicket triggered a terminal collapse
April 11, 2024
Chennai Super Kings one win away from IPL playoffs
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be out of top-four contention if they lose on Thursday
April 16, 2024
Mumbai Indians rope in Simarjeet Singh as Arjun Tendulkar's replacement
The Delhi seamer has started training with the squad after completing the mandatory quarantine
April 12, 2024
How Punjab Kings lost the tactical battle against Mumbai Indians
Bowling Krunal Panyda up front meant an unfavourable match-up was avoided and the fifth bowler's quota was completed
April 12, 2024
Hardik, Pollard, Tiwary swing tight contest Mumbai's way
Result lifts Mumbai Indians to fifth spot, Punjab Kings go to sixth
April 08, 2024
Final two IPL league matches to start at the same time on October 8
Two new franchies for IPL 2022 to be unveiled on October 25
April 11, 2024
'Nice to see him mature' - Dinesh Karthik likes what he sees of improved, and fearless, Nitish Rana
"If he wants to make a name for himself, he needs to keep producing these knocks"
April 18, 2024
Deflected overthrow causes tempers to flare in Capitals-KKR match
Dinesh Karthik was happy to play peacemaker after Tim Southee, R Ashwin and Eoin Morgan got into a war of words
April 17, 2024
All-star bowling, key blows from Narine and Rana give Knight Riders win
On a tricky, two-paced pitch in Sharjah, Delhi Capitals only managed 127
April 12, 2024
Erratic Royals seek valuable points as race for playoffs heats up
Royal Challengers Bangalore meanwhile will be hoping to find their best combination and firm up their position in the top four
April 11, 2024
Bayliss mum on Warner's future at Sunrisers Hyderabad
Warner watched Monday's win over the Royals from the hotel after being dropped
April 11, 2024
Mumbai Indians look to revive campaign against mercurial Punjab Kings
Mumbai's big-hitters have suffered a form slump while Kings are struggling to fix their team combination
April 11, 2024
Jason Roy and Kane Williamson keep Sunrisers Hyderabad's season alive
Sanju Samson scored 82, but a total of 164 proved less than adequate for the Royals
April 15, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav returns to India after sustaining knee injury
ESPNcricinfo understands he could miss not just the IPL but also at least part of the 2021-22 domestic season
April 08, 2024
KKR aim to ease route to playoffs against resurgent Capitals
Andre Russell's fitness remains a concern for KKR while Marcus Stoinis may be ruled out for Capitals
April 08, 2024
Stats - Harshal Patel takes RCB's third hat-trick, Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to 10,000 T20 runs
Also, RCB complete the double against Mumbai for the first time
April 16, 2024
Harshal Patel hat-trick caps comprehensive Royal Challengers Bangalore win
Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal and Virat Kohli also fire for RCB; flat Mumbai Indians fall to seventh on points table
April 08, 2024
Jadeja works his 'magic' as Super Kings get away against KKR
KKR exploited Dhoni's weakness against mystery spin to tip the game their way but the allrounder eventually won it for CSK
April 08, 2024
Hussey: Russell said 'he felt something pop in his leg'
Knight Riders allrounder may have picked up a hamstring niggle after his exertions in the game against Chennai Super Kings
April 11, 2024
Jadeja magic takes CSK back to first spot with last-ball win over KKR
With the equation down to 24 from ten balls, Jadeja smashed Prasidh Krishna for 20 runs in four balls
April 18, 2024
Samson needs support as Royals battle to stay in the playoff race
Sunrisers batting in dire need of a lift
April 14, 2024
Shami, Bishnoi specials end Sunrisers' playoff hopes
Holder heroics not enough as Sunrisers horror season continues
April 12, 2024
Nortje reaping rewards after frustrating first half of IPL
Fast bowler is the toast of the team after taking four wickets in his first two games
April 09, 2024
Desert dilemmas for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore
The two big-hitting teams must tweak their gameplans quickly, or they might just tumble out of contention for the playoffs
April 12, 2024
Anrich Nortje leads Delhi Capitals' stifling bowling in win over Rajasthan Royals
Iyer hits 43 before Royals collapse around Samson
April 10, 2024
Super Kings, Knight Riders look to keep red-hot UAE streak alive
Dhoni's team has one foot in the playoffs but Morgan's men are beginning to come together brilliantly
April 17, 2024
Dwayne Bravo-led attack does the job, Super Kings return to No. 1
From 111 for 0 in 13 overs, Royal Challengers could manage only a below-par 156 for 6
April 09, 2024
IPL 2021
Morris' form a Royal concern as Capitals sniff historic opportunity for glory
Marcus Stoinis is an injury doubt for Capitals, with Steve Smith the most likely replacement
April 19, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Umran Malik as short-term replacement for T Natarajan
The young J&K medium-pacer was with the franchise in the UAE as a net bowler
April 18, 2024
Shane Bond: Hardik 'close to playing' but Mumbai won't rush his return
"There's also no point in rushing him back to get injured and miss the rest of the tournament when we have a chance to win it."
April 08, 2024
Iyer, Tripathi put KKR in top four after bowlers rein Mumbai in
Win with 29 balls to spare puts KKR ahead of Mumbai Indians
April 18, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Sherfane Rutherford returns home following father's death
His exit is another blow to Sunrisers, who are placed bottom of the table with only one win this season in eight games
April 16, 2024
Can Royal Challengers Bangalore lift themselves up against buoyant Chennai Super Kings?
After the first round of matches in the UAE, Super Kings appear to be a far superior side than Royal Challengers
April 12, 2024
Shreyas Iyer on getting runs - 'Not satisfied, appetite keeps increasing every match'
He says losing Delhi Capitals captaincy hasn't changed things drastically in terms of focus on batting
April 08, 2024
Nortje & Co help Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot
Sunrisers Hyderabad on the brink of elimination after losing seven from eight
April 12, 2024
Mumbai, KKR chase batting form in mid-table clash
They've seen off the worst batting conditions this season could offer, and both batting units can expect a significant uptick in form
April 18, 2024
T Natarajan in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19
Six members of Sunrisers Hyderabad, including Vijay Shankar, identified as close contacts; SRH vs DC game to go on with others returning negative tests
April 12, 2024
Mustafizur Rahman, Kartik Tyagi pull off a coup as Punjab Kings suffer yet another meltdown
Kings needed eight from the last two overs with eight wickets in hand, and still lost
April 12, 2024
Kumble: When you leave it to the last couple of balls, it becomes a lottery
Punjab Kings head coach says their batters should have finished the chase in 19 overs
April 08, 2024
How Mustafizur Rahman and Kartik Tyagi won it for Royals in the last two overs
Kings needed eight from 12 balls. Mustafizur conceded only four in the 19th over and Tyagi just one in the 20th
April 18, 2024
Kartik Tyagi concedes just one run in final over to stun Punjab Kings
Kings needed only four off the final over with eight wickets in hand, but they came up short
April 10, 2024
Ricky Ponting: Shreyas Iyer's return 'makes the make-up of our team look more complete'
Ponting was also full of praise for Rishabh Pant, saying "his level of maturity in the last couple of seasons has gone through the roof"
April 18, 2024
Sunrisers and Warner look to put early-season struggles behind them against high-flying Capitals
With Iyer back, the Capitals should be able to unleash Nortje alongside Rabada once more
April 12, 2024
Stats - KKR seal their biggest win; RCB crash to another sub-100 total
This was RCB's sixth successive defeat in the UAE, including the Eliminator last season
April 10, 2024
Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell rout Royal Challengers Bangalore for 92 to set up big win
After they shared six wickets between them, KKR's openers hunted down the target with ease
April 14, 2024
Who is Venkatesh Iyer, KKR's latest debutant?
He could have been a high-flying management professional, but this Rajinikanth devotee chose a different path
April 08, 2024
Kohli at 200 matches: The formidable numbers of an IPL giant
A look at where the RCB captain stands among the league's finest
April 12, 2024
Rahul, Livingstone, Lewis headline six-hitters showdown
Two teams with exceptional batting muscle will look to clamber out of the mid-table spots when they meet in Dubai
April 12, 2024
Virat Kohli set to become first player to 200 IPL matches for a single team
He has batted in 191 innings for Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 6076 runs at an average of 37.97 and strike rate of 130.41
April 17, 2024
CSK toast 'very special innings' as faith in Ruturaj Gaikwad pays off
"Obviously one of my top innings till now because of the pressure we were in; the senior batters returned to the pavilion so I had to grind it."
April 08, 2024
Chennai Super Kings go from 7 for 3 to victory courtesy Ruturaj Gaikwad
Deepak Chahar hurts Mumbai Indians early in pursuit of 157 to help seal the deal
April 14, 2024
Virat Kohli to step down as RCB captain after IPL 2021
Kohli reiterates that he will remain with the team as a player "until my retirement from the game of cricket"
April 08, 2024
Well-drilled Royal Challengers Bangalore look to reprise first leg's form
Kohli's men won five of their seven games in India while KKR lost five of their seven matches
April 08, 2024
Kohli: Skillsets of Hasaranga and Chameera will be of huge help in UAE
"We feel stronger as the new additions have given us few other dimensions"
April 12, 2024
IPL returns to UAE as familiar foes Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings take centre stage
It felt like dystopian reality TV the last time it was on, but the IPL is back now, during a time when the world seems to need any kind of cricket
April 16, 2024
IPL 2021: 'It's what you do in the second half that matters' - Shamsi expects upturn in Royals' fortunes
"I think it is a challenge [bowling in Sharjah], but it also means that you have an opportunity to get wickets"
April 11, 2024
Australians (back) at the IPL: David Warner and Steven Smith in spotlight ahead of T20 World Cup
Will any of the new signings make a mark as the tournament resumes?
April 11, 2024
IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant to continue as Delhi Capitals captain
He will remain in the role for the rest of the season despite Shreyas Iyer having returned from his shoulder injury
April 11, 2024
Crowds to be back in 'reduced capacity' at IPL in UAE
The exercise will be a rehearsal for both the local governments in the UAE and the BCCI for the T20 World Cup
April 12, 2024
Brendon McCullum: 'We were being paralysed a little bit by fear' at the start of IPL 2021
"I am unapologetic and unrelenting in my belief that we need to play a braver style of play"
April 13, 2024
Nathan Ellis' yorkers and slower balls backed to make impression at IPL
It has been a rapid rise for the Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes quick with his BBL coach seeing more to come
April 11, 2024
Delhi Capitals bring in Ben Dwarshuis as replacement for Chris Woakes
Woakes has pulled out of the tournament along with a few other England cricketers
April 08, 2024
Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan join Jos Buttler in pulling out of IPL
Markram replaces Malan at Kings as bubble fatigue, demanding winter prompt English withdrawals
April 18, 2024
Rohit, Bumrah, Suryakumar join Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi; RCB to fly Kohli, Siraj to Dubai
Mumbai Indians might do the same for Rohit, Bumrah and Suryakumar; players arriving from Manchester to undergo six-day quarantine in their hotel rooms
April 12, 2024
Rahul Tewatia: 'I take each match as the biggest ever of my career'
"IPL is obviously a huge opportunity for all the players, and it's no different for me."
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer rejoins Delhi Capitals camp after recovering from shoulder injury
"I am feeling on top of the world, was very difficult to sit out and see my team-mates play," he said
April 19, 2024
Jaydev Unadkat on bowling in UAE flat tracks: 'Even if you get hit, you must come back stronger'
Royals fast bowler opens up on making changes to his bowling action after being ignored for the Sri Lanka series
April 12, 2024
Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas to replace Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes at Rajasthan Royals
With Archer also out of the second leg of IPL 2021, the franchise will be without three of their England stars
April 18, 2024
IPL to become 10-team tournament from 2022
The BCCI invited bids for the two new franchises on Tuesday
April 18, 2024
Washington Sundar ruled out of remainder of IPL 2021 due to finger injury
RCB name Bengal medium pacer Akash Deep as his replacement
April 08, 2024
Punjab Kings sign Adil Rashid as replacement for Jhye Richardson
This will be the England legspinner's first stint in the IPL
April 10, 2024
Tim Southee replaces Pat Cummins at Kolkata Knight Riders
The Australia quick has opted out of the second leg of IPL 2021, to be played in the UAE
April 08, 2024
IPL 2021: Tabraiz Shamsi to join Rajasthan Royals, George Garton replaces Kane Richardson at RCB
Andrew Tye pulls out for the remainder of the season
April 12, 2024
Rajasthan Royals sign Glenn Phillips as Jos Buttler's replacement
With Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer also absent, the Royals are without all three of their England stars
April 12, 2024
RCB rope in Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera for IPL 2021
Team will be without the services of New Zealand's Finn Allen and Scott Kuggeleijn
April 16, 2024
Punjab Kings sign Nathan Ellis for UAE leg of IPL 2021
He will provide the team fast-bowling cover in the likely absence of Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith
April 12, 2024
Deck cleared for Shreyas Iyer and T Natarajan to return for remainder of IPL 2021
Hemang Amin has informed the franchises that players who had been replaced because of injuries can be brought back
April 08, 2024
Shreyas Iyer set to return to action in IPL 2021
It remains to be seen who Capitals picks to lead them between Iyer and Pant
April 11, 2024
Dhoni lands in Chennai; CSK's Indian players likely to leave for UAE on August 13
There will be no camp in Chennai before the Super Kings players fly out to the UAE
April 12, 2024
FAQs: IPL 2021 Covid-19 protocols in the UAE
Who can travel to the UAE, who can't, who can move from one bubble to another, and other questions answered
April 18, 2024
KKR captain Eoin Morgan confirms participation in second half of IPL
He says involvement of other England players in the tournament, scheduled in September-October in the UAE, was a matter of personal choice
April 11, 2024
Vinay Kumar joins Parthiv Patel in Mumbai Indians talent scout team
The former India seamer had been part of Mumbai's title-winning campaigns in 2015 and 2017
April 11, 2024
Dhoni vs Rohit to kickstart IPL's UAE leg from September 19
Thirty-one matches will be played across 27 days with Dubai hosting the final on October 15
April 19, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan not to get NOC to play remainder of IPL 2021
Mustafizur Rahman unlikely to get clearance too, keeping in mind Bangladesh's busy international schedule
April 18, 2024
Nick Hockley: Australia players' IPL availability yet to be discussed
Priority is to reunite the IPL returnees with families as they come out of quarantine on Monday, CA CEO says
April 13, 2024
BCCI to conduct remainder of IPL 2021 in September-October in UAE
Board to also "seek an extension" from ICC "to take an appropriate call" on hosting the men's T20 World Cup
April 18, 2024
Ashwin opens up on sleepless nights during IPL after family members tested positive for Covid-19
"I was playing matches without any sleep. Since I found it taxing, I had to quit IPL and go home midway"
April 13, 2024
BCCI mulls September-October window for remainder of IPL 2021
This, however, could require a rejigging of various boards' calendars
April 13, 2024
Wriddhiman Saha, Amit Mishra, Prasidh Krishna recover from Covid-19
The Delhi Capitals legspinner had tested positive for the virus on May 4
April 10, 2024
Tim Seifert now Covid-negative after KKR stint, will soon fly back to New Zealand - Gary Stead
He tested positive for Covid-19 after IPL 2021 was indefinitely suspended, and was recuperating in Chennai
April 10, 2024
Michael Hussey, and rest of Australia contingent in Maldives, set to fly home
While Hussey flies commercial via Doha, the group waiting in the Maldives will take a BCCI charter flight
April 13, 2024
Charter flight may return Maldives-bound Australia players this week
The group of 38 would be able to take a charter flight out of the Maldives via Malaysia to Sydney on May 16
April 12, 2024
England players unlikely to be involved in rescheduled IPL 2021
England have "full FTP schedule" from June onwards, says Ashley Giles
April 10, 2024
Piyush Chawla's father dies of post-Covid-19 complications
The Indian legspinner, who was part of the Mumbai Indians squad at IPL 2021, shared the news of the bereavement on Monday
April 10, 2024
Could Sri Lanka potentially host the remainder of IPL 2021?
The island has four floodlit venues that may suit the IPL, in Khettarama, Pallekele, Sooriyawewa and Dambulla
April 18, 2024
Prasidh Krishna tests positive for Covid-19
He is the fourth player from the KKR camp to test positive
April 12, 2024
KKR's Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid-19, to be treated in Chennai before flying home
The New Zealand cricketer failed both his pre-departure tests, and "is experiencing moderate symptoms"
April 08, 2024
When and where can IPL 2021 be rescheduled to?
Late September and late November are the primary options that the BCCI can explore
April 12, 2024
England counties offer to host remainder of IPL 2021 in September
MCC, Surrey, Warwickshire and Lancashire part of group; existing schedules remain a challenge
April 08, 2024
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on IPL 2021 bubble breach: 'Travelling could have been an issue'
Says the board will have to do a 'post-mortem' to understand the situation inside the biosecurity bubble
April 19, 2024
Suspected corruptors identified on two separate days during IPL 2021 at Delhi's Kotla
Two people were arrested with fake accreditations; on a different day, one man came in the garb of a cleaner
April 08, 2024
IPL 2021: Australians head to Maldives, New Zealand and Bangladesh on chartered flights on May 6
Australia has closed its borders to travellers from India, making things iffy for their large IPL contingent
April 17, 2024
Do your homework before signing up for T20 leagues - ACA to Australia players
"They signed up with their eyes wide open about some of the risks...what they didn't expect was the borders to be closed."
April 13, 2024
Mike Hussey tests positive for Covid-19
He is the first member of the overseas contingent to test positive in the 2021 IPL
April 12, 2024
Amit Mishra first player from Delhi Capitals to test positive for Covid-19
He tested positive on two consecutive tests, and has been moved to a designated medical care facility
April 12, 2024
After IPL postponement, UAE becomes contender for T20 World Cup
IPL 2021 was meant to be a test case for the BCCI to understand if the T20 World Cup could've been held in a 'caravan model'
April 10, 2024
Australian players set for IPL exodus to the Maldives
There are close to 40 Australians in the IPL bubble comprising players, coaching staff and commentators
April 12, 2024
IPL 2021 and T20 World Cup - what happens next?
Updates, reactions and analysis around the IPL postponement
April 18, 2024
IPL 2021 postponed as Covid-19 count increases
As things stand, members of three franchises have been confirmed to have tested positive
April 08, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Wriddhiman Saha tests positive for Covid-19
Sunrisers due to play Mumbai Indians in Delhi later today; status of this game remains unclear at this moment
April 12, 2024
Chennai Super Kings' May 5 game against Rajasthan Royals postponed
Tuesday's match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad scheduled to go ahead
April 09, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders CEO: 'Sandeep fine; Varun a little under the weather'
"We have asked everybody in the bubble to quarantine, so they are isolated in their rooms," says CEO Venky Mysore
April 08, 2024
Amid Covid concerns, BCCI considers moving the IPL to Mumbai
BCCI is believed to be working on a plan that will minimise risks, especially in travel
April 13, 2024
Covid-19 effect - Capitals players isolate, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers skip practice
On Monday, two KKR players and three members of the CSK camp - including L Balaji - tested positive
April 19, 2024
Resurgent Mumbai Indians look to add more woes to Sunrisers Hyderabad's turbulent campaign
With six defeats in seven matches, Sunrisers will need to turn things around quickly if they are to make the playoffs
April 10, 2024
IPL 2021 - Charter flight home for Australians? 'No suggestion at the moment,' says Cricket Australia chief
"I had government permission to work on the IPL but I now have government neglect," tweets an angry Michael Slater
April 10, 2024
KL Rahul undergoes surgery for appendicitis, likely to rejoin IPL bubble after quarantine
The doctors are understood to have told the Kings that Rahul will be able to re-start all activity after a week's rest
April 10, 2024
L Balaji among three in CSK camp to test positive for Covid-19
Results after Sunday's round of testing, it is understood the rest of the contingent has tested negative
April 10, 2024
Chakravarthy, Warrier test positive for Covid-19; KKR vs RCB rescheduled
Monday's IPL match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challenges Bangalore has been rescheduled
April 10, 2024
Tempo troubles and the Morgan question
Everything that's gone wrong for Knight Riders in IPL 2021, and how it can be made right again
April 10, 2024
Australians at the IPL: Warner's dumping, Stoinis' one-over spells, and Maxwell left stunned
The major story of the week for the Australians came off the field rather than on it
April 12, 2024
IPL 2021, match highlights: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 10, 2024
Warner 'shocked and disappointed' at being removed from SRH captaincy, reveals Moody
Will Warner return to playing XI? Not if the new XI gets on a winning streak, says Trevor Bayliss
April 17, 2024
As it happened - Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 10, 2024
Rabada, Dhawan take Delhi Capitals to the top
All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 10, 2024
KL Rahul to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Punjab Kings play their next match later today against the Delhi Capitals
April 10, 2024
Jos Buttler's 64-ball 124 sets up big Rajasthan Royals win
All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 17, 2024
KKR look to fix opening issues, RCB face spin questions
There could be a case for Tripathi batting up the KKR order and RCB being slightly cautious against Narine
April 10, 2024
Kohli: RCB to support India's Covid-19 relief, to wear 'special blue jersey' to raise funds
The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain said the franchise would make a financial contribution
April 10, 2024
Stats: Mumbai Indians ace second-highest IPL chase, as Kieron Pollard equals fast fifty for the franchise
Jasprit Bumrah suffers his most expensive spell in T20s
April 10, 2024
Gerald Coetzee comes in for Royals, but apparent NOC issues for Rassie van der Dussen
The Royals' overseas roster stands at just five members with Coetzee's addition
April 10, 2024
Brave call to axe David Warner as captain
He has been one of the greats of the IPL, but freeing up his slot could lend greater balance to SRH
April 08, 2024
Hardik, Krunal to donate 200 oxygen concentrators in rural areas for Covid-19
"Krunal, myself and my mother, we were finding ways at trying to help out"
April 12, 2024
Rabada's form a slight concern for Capitals against confident Kings
Should Kings persist with Pooran? Is there place for Billings in place of Smith for Capitals?
April 15, 2024
Sunrisers, Royals in battle of laggards as Williamson set to take charge
Warner could make way for one of Roy or Holder as Sunrisers look to rejig personnel in search of elusive win
April 12, 2024
Kieron Pollard's sensational takedown stuns Chennai Super Kings
All the updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 11, 2024
Kane Williamson replaces David Warner as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain
The franchise also announced there will be a change in their overseas combination for their match on Sunday
April 10, 2024
KL Rahul ploughing a lone furrow for Punjab Kings
His steady strike rate has been a constant talking point since last IPL, whether he fails or he scores
April 08, 2024
'Nightmare of a week' - how R Ashwin's family has been dealing with a Covid-19 crisis
As many as ten members of the family had tested positive for the virus
April 09, 2024
Mumbai Indians look to stop the Chennai Super Kings juggernaut in battle of IPL heavyweights
The defending champions have had an inconsistent start to the campaign, with their big hatters far from their best
April 09, 2024
Harpreet Brar the hero after KL Rahul's 91* as Punjab Kings move up
The Royal Challengers left out Washington Sundar
April 18, 2024
Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar and others contribute to India's fight against Covid-19
"It is the need of the hour that we do everything possible to help each other out," says Dhawan
April 10, 2024
Brendon McCullum: 'I've asked time and time again for us to be more aggressive'
Coach "very disappointed" in KKR's slow scoring, says "we're going to have to make some changes for sure"
April 08, 2024
Prithvi Shaw becomes second batter to slam six fours in an over in IPL
Shaw's onslaught came against KKR's Shivam Mavi
April 09, 2024
Prithvi Shaw carnage leads Delhi Capitals to comprehensive win against Kolkata Knight Riders
The Knight Riders went into the game with an unchanged XI
April 18, 2024
Inconsistent Punjab Kings face uphill challenge against Royal Challengers Bangalore's superstar batters
With AB de Villiers on fire and Harshal Patel running away with the purple cap, RCB will fancy their chances
April 18, 2024
Nitin Menon leaves IPL bubble; Paul Reiffel's Australia return plans 'cancelled'
ESPNcricinfo understands Menon left for Indore earlier this week after his parents tested positive for Covid-19
April 13, 2024
Chahar, de Kock bring Mumbai back to winning ways
The Rajasthan Royals remained unchanged from the team that beat the Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous game
April 18, 2024
Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa manage to make flight to Australia
There were concerns the pair could be stranded after the government's suspension of flights from India
April 17, 2024
'Change in attitude' turning CSK's fortunes around from 2020 to 2021
Captain MS Dhoni says the "players have taken more responsibility" this season
April 17, 2024
David Warner takes 'full responsibility' for 'very slow' knock as Sunrisers Hyderabad sink further
The Sunrisers captain struggled to get going in a 55-ball innings, scoring just 57
April 08, 2024
Delhi Capitals hold all the trumps but cornered KKR could yet spring a surprise
Will the Capitals turn to Nortje? And how much longer can the Knight Riders persist with Gill?
April 10, 2024
CSK canter to target of 172 to move to No. 1 on points table
Openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis hit rapid half-centuries to set up the victory
April 10, 2024
Can Mumbai's big hitters rediscover their mojo in Delhi?
Rajasthan Royals, too, will be hoping for a change of fortunes having struggled with the ball at the death
April 08, 2024
RCB recruit Scott Kuggeleijn as replacement for Kane Richardson
The New Zealand allrounder had been with the Mumbai Indians as a reserve bowler
April 10, 2024
Sinking Sunrisers look for lift against rising Super Kings in Delhi
To revive their season, the Sunrisers will need more than just their overseas personnel to perform
April 11, 2024
de Villiers blitz trumps Hetmyer-Pant fightback in one-run win as RCB regain top spot
Siraj defended 13 in the final over, the unbeaten fifties from both Capitals batters in vain
April 12, 2024
BCCI reassures IPL teams: 'You are totally safe within the bubble'
Says teams are not playing to win, but for "something far more important, humanity"
April 08, 2024
Australia suspends flights from India; Chris Lynn hopes for post-IPL charter home
Mumbai Indians opener also says they would be "getting vaccinated next week"
April 08, 2024
Fireworks loom as high-flying Capitals, Royal Challengers head to Motera
The season's quickest scoring powerplay teams could have a lot more bite on a truer surface
April 08, 2024
Morgan, bowlers lift Kolkata Knight Riders off bottom of IPL points table
The Punjab Kings innings never really took off after they were asked to bat first in Ahmedabad
April 12, 2024
County cut-off for IPL replacements denied Reece Topley Chennai Super Kings chance
IPL franchises had enquired about Topley but change to rules meant he had to stay with Surrey
April 18, 2024
KKR's Pat Cummins donates $50,000 'to purchase oxygen supplies for India's hospitals'
"As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good"
April 17, 2024
RCB's Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa leave IPL to return home to Australia
Rajasthan Royals' Andrew Tye was the first Australian to leave the IPL, on Sunday
April 12, 2024
Axar Patel: I told Rishabh Pant that I should bowl Super Over
The Delhi Capitals allrounder said Avesh Khan was initially supposed to deliver the Super Over
April 10, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance lifts CSK to top of table
The allrounder hammered a 28-ball 62, took 3-13, and effected a run-out against RCB
April 10, 2024
R Ashwin leaves IPL 2021 to 'support family' amid the pandemic
"My family and extended family are putting up a fight against #COVID19 and I want to support them during these tough times"
April 11, 2024
David Warner: 'Harsh call by selectors' to drop Manish Pandey
It remains unclear as of now who the "selectors" Warner was referring to are
April 09, 2024
Bottom-placed Knight Riders seek shift in gears against improving Punjab Kings
Eoin Morgan's men are missing aggression at the top, while KL Rahul and Co are just a step away from nailing their best XI
April 08, 2024
Andrew Tye leaves for home as anxiety about worsening Covid-19 situation builds
ESPNcricinfo understands that two other Australian cricketers have told their franchise that they want to go home
April 17, 2024
Pant takes Capitals to victory in Super Over after Williamson helps Sunrisers tie the match
Rashid Khan couldn't defend seven in the Super Over
April 08, 2024
Ricky Ponting: Covid-19 situation 'quite grim', but IPL can 'still bring a lot of joy'
Delhi Capitals coach says he has urged the overseas players in the team to help the locals cope
April 08, 2024
Eoin Morgan: 'We lacked a lot of intent and impetus throughout our innings'
KKR captain says his side ended up "40 short" in the six-wicket loss to the Royals
April 08, 2024
Chris Morris, Sanju Samson take Rajasthan Royals to convincing win
The Kolkata Knight Riders shackle themselves to the bottom of the points table with a confused batting display
April 18, 2024
Capitals vs Sunrisers: who will deal with sluggish Chepauk better to come out on top?
David Warner's side will be eager to string some wins together after their hat-trick of losses to begin the tournament
April 08, 2024
RCB and CSK grapple for top spot in clash of fire and ice
No side since IPL 2015 has won their first five IPL games. Can CSK stop RCB from achieving that?
April 10, 2024
Officials back Covid-19 bubble, have no plans of shifting IPL matches from Delhi
India's capital city, affected in a major way by the pandemic, will host matches from next week
April 17, 2024
Depleted Royals look to overcome top-order troubles against Knight Riders
With both sides languishing in the bottom half of the points table, they can't afford another batting meltdown
April 19, 2024
Rahul, Gayle drag Punjab Kings to victory after bowlers strangle Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma's half-century, Rahul Chahar's daunting spell in vain for Mumbai
April 13, 2024
Jofra Archer ruled out of entire IPL 2021
Archer has been training with Sussex at Hove as he works his way back to fitness
April 18, 2024
Rassie van der Dussen lined up as Rajasthan Royals replacement
Franchise currently bottom amid injury and absence of three England squad members
April 10, 2024
Delhi Capitals rope in Shams Mulani as short-term Covid-19 replacement for Axar Patel
Karnataka's Anirudha Joshi replaces the injured Shreyas Iyer
April 18, 2024
IPL 2021, match highlights: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 09, 2024
'Umpires got it right' - Sunrisers coach on Harshal Patel's full toss no-ball in final over of chase
Williamson nearing full fitness, confirmed Bayliss after the match
April 17, 2024
Talking Points: Are Manish Pandey's runs hurting Sunrisers Hyderabad?
And how did Holder end with 3 for 30 on a pitch that was slow and sluggish?
April 19, 2024
David Warner: Cross-batted shots in the air not the way to go
Sunrisers captain says, "there was plenty of time to chase the total down and that too comfortably"
April 08, 2024
Shahbaz grabs victory for Royal Challengers with three-wicket over
Sunrisers Hyderabad were 115 for 2, needing 35 from 24, before things fell apart quickly
April 18, 2024
IPL 2021, match highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 11, 2024
Delay in Covid-19 test results rules Nortje out, but Rabada available for Rajasthan Royals game
The South African bowlers have been in quarantine since reaching India last week
April 17, 2024
Monster talent on show as Capitals, Royals go head to head
Good news for Capitals with Rabada and Nortje likely to be available, while the Royals face selection dilemma with injured Stokes out
April 09, 2024
IPL 2021, match highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians
Updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 08, 2024
Broken finger rules Ben Stokes out of remainder of IPL 2021
Already without Jofra Archer, the Rajasthan Royals might have to do without another key man
April 18, 2024
RCB seek to keep winning momentum going against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Whether Sunrisers, who are searching for their first points, can fit Williamson in will be worthing watching out for
April 18, 2024
Being RCB's designated death bowler 'a privilege and a positive' for Harshal Patel
"People are starting to realise that uncapped bowlers are good enough to take responsibilities of death bowling"
April 13, 2024
Rahul Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult star as Mumbai Indians pull off unlikely win
Get your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 10, 2024
Jofra Archer cleared to resume training after hand surgery
Ongoing elbow problem will be assessed once fast bowler returns to nets, ECB says
April 08, 2024
Kumar Sangakkara praises Sanju Samson's self belief despite agonising near miss
"I don't think I could have done anything more than that," Samson said after just failing to clear the rope
April 19, 2024
IPL 2021, match highlights: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
Get your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 13, 2024
'Felt like I was playing my first game' - Harbhajan on KKR debut
Offspinner says he expects to bowl more overs as the IPL goes on, having bowled only one against SRH
April 17, 2024
Confident Knight Riders out to break the Mumbai Indians jinx
Rohit Sharma's men have won nine of the last 10 completed fixtures between the sides
April 10, 2024
Punjab Kings snatch thrilling victory as KL Rahul 91 trumps Sanju Samson 119
Get your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 10, 2024
Three IPLs on, Avesh Khan fulfils 'dream' of taking MS Dhoni's wicket
Delhi Capitals' pacer on dismissing the CSK captain, and his improved fitness
April 17, 2024
Zaheer expects Hardik to 'bowl very soon' for Mumbai Indians
The franchise is looking at Pollard as their sixth bowling option
April 18, 2024
Bayliss: 'Kane will certainly come into calculations'
The New Zealand captain would have taken the place of Jonny Bairstow in the season opener had he been match-fit
April 17, 2024
Match highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2021
Get all your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 18, 2024
Jofra Archer will not be rushed back to fulfil IPL contract, Kumar Sangakkara says
Team director admits Archer's fitness issues had tempted Royals to consider their options ahead of the IPL auction in February
April 10, 2024
Rana, Tripathi, Prasidh star in KKR's opening win
Get all your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 08, 2024
Sangakkara says Royals yet to finalise opening pair, Samson promises more stability
Sangakkara's advice for India's T20 World Cup hopefuls is to 'focus on the IPL'
April 09, 2024
Big-hitting batsmen on show in battle of wicketkeeper captains
Sanju Samson's maiden game as IPL captain will be in focus
April 08, 2024
Starting IPL games at 7.30pm gives team bowling first an advantage, says MS Dhoni
"Our batters did a very good job to reach 188 because the first few overs the wicket was a bit tacky, till the dew set in"
April 19, 2024
Match highlights: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Get all your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 17, 2024
Eoin Morgan: 'Shakib Al Hasan gives us a different dynamic in the team'
Knight Riders captain also shows faith in Narine, saying the allrounder can perform "in big moments of the game"
April 19, 2024
Delhi Capitals cruise to 189 target courtesy Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw
Get all your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog
April 09, 2024
Sunrisers' solidity and depth vs Knight Riders' versatility and flair in slow, turning Chennai
Keep an eye on: Morgan vs Bayliss, Warner's fitness, Shakib's form, and team combinations
April 17, 2024
Kohli backs Maxwell at No. 4, says his knock was 'momentum changer' against Mumbai Indians
Says the plan was to give him time to settle in before going after the bowling
April 08, 2024
Match highlights: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Catch all the updates, chatter, stats and more from the opening game of IPL 2021
April 11, 2024
Mayor of London wants to bring IPL to Lord's
Surrey are currently in talks with BCCI and IPL authorities, who have not yet indicated any desire in favour of the move
April 08, 2024
Harshal, de Villiers steer RCB home in tight opener
Get all your updates, colour and analysis with ESPNcricinfo's match-day blog.
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer undergoes surgery on left shoulder
The batsman partially dislocated his shoulder during the first ODI against England, ruling him out of the IPL
April 11, 2024
It's Pant vs Dhoni as Super Kings try to fight off ring rust
The Capitals, meanwhile, will be without their death-overs duo of Nortje and Rabada
April 12, 2024
'I don't think it is going to be his final year' - CSK CEO on MS Dhoni
Also says Ravindra Jadeja is "looking good" at training on return from his thumb injury
April 11, 2024
KL Rahul looking forward to Riley Meredith's 'proper pace' in IPL 2021
Punjab Kings captain says the ability to intimidate with pace is something the team was missing the last few seasons
April 08, 2024
Virat Kohli: No home advantage in IPL 2021 is a positive
The RCB captain believes his team has the resources to go "a couple of steps further" than they did last year
April 19, 2024
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face off in superstar-laden IPL 2021 opener
Big-hitting sides begin the season in slow, turning Chennai
April 19, 2024
Kagiso Rabada, Adam Zampa and other players who are set to miss their teams' first IPL game
Not all eight teams have all the players at their disposal ahead of their respective opening games this season
April 10, 2024
Tracker - how Covid-19 has affected IPL 2021
A list of players and support staff who tested positive for Covid-19 at various camps ahead of the 2021 edition
April 10, 2024
Maxwell wants to be a 'positive influence' on RCB, and performances 'can take care of themselves'
Says he isn't stressed about the burden of expectations thrust upon him by his big price tag
April 08, 2024
Devdutt Padikkal links up with RCB after testing negative for Covid-19
Opening batsman will be available for selection after clearing further fitness tests, in accordance with the SOPs
April 10, 2024
Gambhir: Maxwell has played for so many IPL teams 'because he's not been consistent at all'
RCB will be Maxwell's fourth IPL team since 2012
April 12, 2024
Kiran More tests Covid-19 positive in Mumbai Indians' IPL bubble
The former India wicketkeeper, who is part of Mumbai Indians' coaching staff, is asymptomatic
April 18, 2024
Australians at IPL 2021 - the teams, the stats, and the form guide
Get up to speed with where the large contingent will be over the next two months
April 11, 2024
Ricky Ponting reveals Prithvi Shaw doesn't bat in the nets when he's not scoring runs
The Delhi Capitals' coach hopes that has changed "because if we can get the best out of him, he could be a superstar player"
April 08, 2024
Devdutt Padikkal in quarantine at home after testing positive for Covid-19
He will "join the RCB bio-bubble once his RT-PCR tests are negative"
April 12, 2024
Delhi Capitals' Axar Patel tests positive for Covid-19
Allrounder is in the team hotel in Mumbai, in isolation at a designated medical care facility
April 08, 2024
IPL 2021: BCCI monitoring fresh Covid-19 spike in Mumbai, keeps Hyderabad in contingency plans
Board monitoring Covid-19 situation; confident despite possibility of lockdown in Maharashtra
April 09, 2024
Kuldeep Yadav: 'I didn't understand what length to bowl against England'
"There was no assistance for spin on the pitch, so I didn't get the desired results," said the India wristspinner
April 08, 2024
Chennai Super Kings fast bowler Josh Hazlewood withdraws from IPL 2021
Fast bowler wants to be ready for a "big 12 months" with Australia
April 17, 2024
Eoin Morgan recovering well from injury to play in Knight Riders' IPL 2021 opener on April 11
The Kolkata Knight Riders captain also said the side's spin attack is "one of the best" in the tournament this season
April 08, 2024
'X-factor' Glenn Maxwell 'fits what we require in the middle order' - Mike Hesson
"We need to use him in a space where we can maximise his skills and we've looked at how we can do that"
April 18, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad bring in Jason Roy as Mitchell Marsh's replacement
The Australian allrounder is understood to have opted out because of concerns over the lengthy stay in biobubbles
April 12, 2024
Harbhajan Singh 'will do what is required to succeed' at the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders
Offspinner is set to play competitive cricket for the first time since May 2019
April 08, 2024
Jofra Archer likely to miss first four matches for Rajasthan Royals
Fast bowler undergoes successful surgery to remove glass fragment from his hand
April 18, 2024
IPL 2021 does away with soft signal, tightens over-rate stipulations and penalties
Multiple Super Overs to come with a time cap, while short runs will be referred to the third umpire
April 12, 2024
Rishabh Pant to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021
At 23, Pant will become the fifth youngest captain in the IPL
April 19, 2024
Jofra Archer's finger injury caused by fish tank mishap as IPL decision looms
Ashley Giles, England's director of cricket, said long-term fitness of the fast bowler was the priority as he also has further treatment on his elbow
April 11, 2024
Virat Kohli to join RCB camp in Chennai on April 1
India captain wants administrators to reconsider the schedule considering the bubble life
April 10, 2024
Injury gave Mohammed Shami 'more time to be ready' for IPL 2021
The fast bowler spent the last many weeks recovering from a fractured forearm at the NCA
April 08, 2024
Jofra Archer to undergo surgery on hand, IPL participation uncertain
Fast bowler suffered cut to hand in January that will now require an operation
April 12, 2024
South Africa's IPL-bound players will be allowed to leave Pakistan series early
IPL franchises considering pooling together to arrange chartered flight for the group
April 18, 2024
Boost for Chennai Super Kings as Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja enter team bubble
The three-time IPL champions will start training in Mumbai on March 26
April 12, 2024
Shreyas Iyer set to be out of IPL 2021 with shoulder injury
He is likely to be out of action for a few months, with surgery scheduled on his left shoulder
April 12, 2024
Shreyas Iyer out of England ODIs; set to miss at least first half of IPL also
He had hurt his shoulder while fielding in the ODI series opener on Tuesday
April 12, 2024
Adam Zampa to miss Royal Challengers Bangalore's first game of IPL 2021
The legspinner is getting married and will miss RCB's opener against Mumbai Indians on April 9
April 17, 2024
Jofra Archer to miss India ODIs and start of IPL season, ECB confirms
Liam Livingstone, Matt Parkinson, Reece Topley named in England's 14-man ODI squad
April 12, 2024
IPL SOPs: No vaccinations for teams; 10-day isolation for positive tests of Covid-19
The BCCI will also appoint bubble integrity managers to keep a close eye on potential breaches
April 08, 2024
Jofra Archer likely to miss first half of IPL 2021
Fast bowler set to return to England post T20I series against India as Rajasthan Royals await formal update from ECB on his availability
April 12, 2024
Newsfile: Rajasthan Royals sign Gerald Coetzee as replacement for Liam Livingstone
All the news updates in the lead up to the 2021 season of the IPL
April 12, 2024
Suryakumar Yadav - from distracted hothead to calm run machine
At 30, he is poised to become India's latest T20I debutant, and the call-up will be every bit deserved
April 08, 2024
RCB rope in Finn Allen as Josh Philippe's replacement
Uncapped New Zealander a like-for-like swap after the Australian makes himself unavailable for the entire 2021 season
April 19, 2024
Ganguly hints at no crowds for entire IPL 2021
BCCI president says that opening up venues to crowds will be "a bit of a risk"
April 12, 2024
IPL 2021 to kick off on April 9; will be played across six Indian cities
The tournament will be played behind closed doors "to begin with", and all games will be at neutral venues during the league phase
April 08, 2024
RCB 'not too worried' about Kyle Jamieson despite his struggles against Australia
Mike Hesson has backed his IPL team's million-dollar recruit after the quick proved expensive in the T20Is against Australia
April 14, 2024
IPL Governing Council yet to meet and finalise dates
It is understood that the IPL is thinking of conducting the matches in Kolkata
April 18, 2024
Dhoni in Chennai as CSK promise tight bio-bubble for IPL 2021 preparation
Ambati Rayudu, Ruturaj Gaikwad part of preparatory camp starting from March 9
April 18, 2024
Mumbai set to miss out on IPL staging due to Covid-19 spike
Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad among potential venues
April 14, 2024
Rajasthan Royals sign Ish Sodhi as team liaison officer for IPL 2021
The New Zealand legspinner had gone unsold at the auction
April 08, 2024
Mustafizur Rahman to prioritise Tests over IPL, if selected
"If I am not selected, I will take BCB's advice," says pacer who was picked up by Rajasthan Royals in the 2021 auction
April 09, 2024
Did Royal Challengers Bangalore trick Delhi Capitals into buying Steven Smith?
In a video released by the franchise, Mike Hesson explains how RCB made a mock play to get the former Australia captain on board
April 14, 2024
BCB to add clauses in central contracts after Shakib's IPL request
BCB president says star allrounder's ask to skip home Tests for the IPL has left him disappointed
April 14, 2024
Rajasthan Royals part ways with head coach Andrew McDonald
The IPL franchise said the decision was arrived at "mutually" with the Australian coach
April 18, 2024
'We've built our strategy around them' - Royals bank on having Buttler, Stokes, Archer for full IPL
Kumar Sangakkara says agreement with ECB means Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will play "whole tournament"
April 14, 2024
Kumar Sangakkara: Chris Morris price no barrier in finding right support for Jofra Archer
Death-bowling specialism encourages Rajasthan to pay huge sum for allrounder
April 18, 2024
IPL 2021 league stage could be held entirely in Mumbai
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal says it's unfathomable IPL will move out this year
April 14, 2024
Jayawardene says no Sri Lanka player in IPL 2021 is 'disheartening'
Isuru Udana, Thisara Perera and Kusal Perera were unsold
April 14, 2024
Kyle Jamieson plays down expectations after 'surreal' auction night
"For me, it's about how can I learn, how can I grow, and focusing on trying to do the job for the team at that time"
April 18, 2024
'It's life-changing to be honest' - Jhye Richardson on IPL auction
Riley Meredith, meanwhile, 'couldn't believe what was happening' as bidding for his name intensified
April 14, 2024
BCB allows Shakib Al Hasan to miss Sri Lanka Tests for IPL
Shakib, who was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 3.20 crore in the 2021 auction on Thursday, wrote to the BCB asking for the leave
April 14, 2024
Why teams broke the bank for Morris, Jamieson, Gowtham and Meredith
We try to make the sense of the biggest buys at the 2021 IPL auction
April 08, 2024
We picked Arjun Tendulkar 'purely on a skill basis' - Mahela Jayawardene
"He has to show all the coaching staff and the think tank that he has got the goods to belong there"
April 17, 2024
Jonny Bairstow: England white-ball players can't be told 'don't go' to the IPL
England batsman admits to mixed emotions after relinquishing Test spot to take time out of bubble
April 08, 2024
How the eight teams stack up ahead of IPL 2021
All the eight teams look like they have plugged most of the major holes in their line-ups
April 11, 2024
Moeen Ali lands big pay-day as Chennai Super Kings secure him in IPL auction
Immediate return to tournament for allrounder after he was released by RCB last year
April 11, 2024
Royals land Morris for INR 16.25 crore; RCB spend big on Maxwell and Jamieson
The Australia allrounder became the first multi-million dollar signing of the 2021 auction
April 08, 2024
Vivo back as IPL title sponsor for 2021 season
Dream11 had replaced Vivo last season in the aftermath of the military clashes at the India-China border
April 08, 2024
IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players
Who was sold to whom, and who didn't get a bid?
April 18, 2024
Live blog - The 2021 IPL Auction
ESPNcricinfo's live updates and analysis on the IPL auction
April 17, 2024
Live blog - The 2021 IPL Auction
ESPNcricinfo's live updates and analysis on the IPL auction
April 19, 2024
IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players
Who was sold to whom, and who didn't get a bid?
April 09, 2024
Chris Silverwood: Test cricket remains a priority for England despite IPL demands
Coach responds to prospect of Test stars missing NZ series to play in IPL
April 08, 2024
Mark Wood withdraws from IPL auction
Franchises had registered interest but Wood has opted to spend time at home with family
April 08, 2024
'There are no expectations' - New Zealand stars play down hype ahead of IPL auction
James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway and Finn Allen aren't too fussed about the auction, scheduled on February 18
April 12, 2024
Kings XI Punjab to be renamed Punjab Kings
The idea behind the change is to "add a fresh look and fresh feel," co-owner says
April 10, 2024
Glenn Maxwell hopes to join forces with 'idol' AB de Villiers at Royal Challengers Bangalore
"It'll be certainly nice to work under Virat and will certainly enjoy batting with him - that's for sure"
April 08, 2024
Shaun Marsh, Corey Anderson, Morne Morkel on final IPL auction list
A total of 61 slots have to be filled by the eight franchises including 22 overseas players
April 10, 2024
Mitchell Starc, Joe Root opt out of IPL 2021 auction; Shakib Al Hasan, Sreesanth in
Dawid Malan, the No. 1-ranked T20I batsman, has also registered himself for the auction
April 08, 2024
Fidel Edwards targets West Indies comeback after end of Kolpak status
Fast bowler still exceeding 90mph at age of 39, and plans on entering IPL auction
April 19, 2024
BCCI looking to get players vaccinated, UAE not a back-up option for IPL
BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal says board confident of hosting IPL 2021 in India
April 12, 2024
IPL 2021 player auction to be held on February 18
Auction scheduled for the day after India's second Test against England
April 08, 2024
Rajasthan Royals appoint Kumar Sangakkara director of cricket
"Will be responsible for overseeing the entire cricketing ecosystem of the Royals franchise"
April 11, 2024
Nathan Coulter-Nile expected his release from Mumbai Indians: 'They paid overs for me'
He is hopeful of returning to IPL but is not optimistic about returning to the Australia T20 side
April 14, 2024
Carey's 101 vaults Strikers back into finals contention
Batsman also sent a message to the selectors with Australia's T20 squad for the New Zealand tour to be announced shortly
April 14, 2024
Sanju Samson named Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2021
Takes over from Steven Smith, who was one of eight players to be released by the franchise
April 14, 2024
IPL 2021: Who will be retained, and who will be released?
Today's the last day for teams to retain players, ahead of the IPL 2021 auction in February
April 14, 2024